Malaysia – Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, head of the Melaka Health and Anti-Drug Committee, advises women not to keep quiet if they are sexually harassed, particularly while taking public transportation. He stated the authorities were concerned about modesty outrage and that any offenders of sexual offenses would be prosecuted and sentenced appropriately. He made the remark in a 3-minute 41-second …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Minister of Youth and Sports, today dismissed Olympian diver Pandelela Rinong’s disclosure of alleged sexual harassment by one of her former trainers. According to reports, the minister instead questioned why Pandelela brought the matter to light through social media now, despite the fact that it had occurred “a long time ago.” In an …

A study by the Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS) found that more than half of women aged 18-30 had personally experienced sexual harassment. The study, conducted in conjunction with All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), showed that 44% of women had encountered a teacher making sexually provocative remarks. In a joint statement, the group said that even before these …

Former women, family, and community development minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said that Parliament must reconvene to approve laws against sexual harassment and domestic violence that have been on the rise during the MCO. The former PKR president said that in solving such problems concerning violence against women, the current government must direct more efforts as Pakatan Harapan …

Police in the northern province of Chiang Mai have arrested a 60 year-old Australian man for being in possession of child pornography. Chiang Mai police went to his house after receiving a search warrant on the 15th May. Chiang Mai Police said they received a tip from an anonymous source that Mr. Wayne Jeffory McCullough, 60, was in possession of …

A police lieutenant in northeastern Thailand is facing dismissal and possible criminal charges after trying to grope a teenage. The police lieutenant asked girl if he could touch her private parts, according to his supervisor. Pol Lt Gen Charoenwit Sriwanit, said on Tuesday that Pol Lt Uthit Onprasong, a deputy inspector at Sahatsakhan police station, confessed that he had been …

The Thai Government has pledged to step up effort to protect woman who are victims of sexual harassment and come forward to complain. According to a resent study one in five Thai women experience sexual harassment. Thailand wants more women to report sexual assaults in the workplace. Furthermore cabinet has unveiled plans to shield those who do from unfair dismissals. …